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SPEED Channel to be Exclusive Network for 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship

Press Release Issued By Media at MX Nationals (May 12, 2008)

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (May 12, 2008) – With a great team of hosts and a solid fan base, the SPEED Channel returns in 2008 as the official network of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF. This season, SPEED will televise one hour broadcasts of the premier AMA Motocross class for each of the 12 rounds of the summer schedule, beginning with the 13^th Annual Giant RV AMA Motocross National presented by Yamaha from Glen Helen Raceway Park, the opening round of the 2008 campaign.

Highlighting SPEED’s schedule will be three weekends of same day coverage for three rounds from Thunder Valley, Budds Creek, and Motocross 338. Fans can catch the remaining broadcasts for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship the weekend following the event, premiering May 31.

AMA Motocross Class Airings

Event Premiere Time

Glen Helen Sat. 5/31/08 9:00 PM/ET

Hangtown Sun. 6/8/08 6:00 PM/ET

Freestone Sun. 6/15/08 6:00 PM/ET

High Point Sat. 6/21/08 10:00 PM/ET

Thunder Valley* Sat. 6/28/08 11:30 PM/ET

RedBud Sat. 7/12/08 10:00 PM/ET

Budds Creek* Sun. 7/13/08 10:00 PM/ET

Unadilla Sat. 7/26/08 10:00 PM/ET

Washougal Sat. 8/2/08 10:00 PM/ET

Spring Creek Sat. 8/23/08 10:00 PM/ET

Motocross 338* Sun. 8/24/08 6:00 PM/ET

Steel City Sat. 9/6/08 10:00 PM/ET

* same day coverage

In addition, SPEED will air 12 one-hour broadcasts of the exciting AMA Motocross Lites class. Viewers can catch the Lites telecasts in the week following the Motocross Class premiere.

AMA Motocross Lites Airings

Event Premiere Time

Glen Helen Tues. 6/3/08 2:00 PM/ET

Hangtown Sun. 6/15/08 5:00 PM/ET

Freestone Tues. 6/17/08 2:00 PM/ET

High Point Sun. 6/29/08 2:00 PM/ET

Thunder Valley Tues. 7/8/08 1:00 PM/ET

RedBud Tues. 7/15/08 2:00 PM/ET

Budds Creek Thur. 7/24/08 2:00 PM/ET

Unadilla Tues. 7/29/08 2:00 PM/ET

Washougal Wed. 8/6/08 2:00 PM/ET

Spring Creek Tues. 8/26/08 2:00 PM/ET

Motocross 338 Tues. 9/2/08 2:00 PM/ET

Steel City Tues. 9/9/08 2:00 PM/ET

The 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF begins on May 24-25 in San Bernardino, Calif.

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